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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.67, 7,060.85 and 2,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.67, 7,060.85 and 2,603.19 is: 3,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.67 : 7,060.85 = 2,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.67/7,060.85 = 2,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.67x = 7,060.85 × 2,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.67x = 18,380,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,734.11/4,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.42

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